Discarded oyster and clam shells from Jersey Shore restaurants are being collected and then used to build coastal reefs ...

For years, Maryland has participated in celebrating National Oyster Day on Aug. 5. Although many gastronomists still encourage oyster consumption in months that end in “R,” this rule has become more ...

Buckhead Meat & Seafood in Lakewood and its parent company are collaborating with state officials to collect discarded shells from restaurants.

Most people think of oysters as a luxury on the half shell — maybe with a squeeze of lemon or a dab of hot sauce — not as ...

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The Original Oyster House sells over 3,000 oysters every day, but what happens to those shells at the end of the night? Thanks to the Alabama Coastal Foundation Oyster Shell ...

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — Oysters are a vital source in the Lowcountry, whether that’s to our ocean environment, or our bellies. Once a year, the species gets a little help from humans to restore their ...

We've feasted on them, built economies around them and in some places nearly erased them from our coasts. Today, 85% of the ...

Port Everglades gathered community volunteers to help improve the quality of South Florida’s waterways with the help of oyster shells. The oyster shells were previously shucked and used, donated from ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — At The Tides restaurant in Safety Harbor, customers often open wide for oysters: “Yeah, they’re just tasty!” said Luceli Castanon, sitting at a corner table with two friends.